Philippine Sea Collection

Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) composite image on black background showing colour variations, Puerto Galera, Philippines, Indo-Pacific

Plankton at night, Palau, Philippine Sea

Boracay Beach, Boracay, Visayas Island, The Philippines

Dorsal fin of Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) breaking water surface, at sunset, off island of Yap, Micronesia. Philippines sea, Pacific Ocean

Honeycomb / Cushion starfish (Pentaceraster alveolatus) composite image on black background showing colour variations Malapascua Island, Philippines, Indo-Pacific species

Venomous Yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) heading up to the surface to breathe, Philippines

Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) curled up on the reef for the night, with a transparent cleaner shrimp (Urocaridella antonbrunii) inspecting its tail, Philippines

A massive school of millions of sardines (Sardina pilchardus), Moalboal, Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines

Red snappers / Two-spot red snappers (Lutjanus bohar) mass shoal of fish spawning, Palau, Philippine Sea. A few black and white snappers (Macolor niger) have crawled into the school to eat the eggs

A Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of USS Bonhomme Richard
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2012 - A Landing Craft Air Cushion exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during well deck operations

Satellite image of the Philippines
March 2002 - Satellite image of the Philippines

Satellite image of the Philippine island of Luzon

Satellite image of the northern Philippines, showing the island of Luzon and the Cagayan River running in the plains between the Sierra Madre mountain range on the northeast Coast

An AH-1 Cobra in flight over the Philippine Sea
Philippine Sea, June 29, 2011 - An AH-1 Cobra helicopter prepares to land aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

The bow of USS Cowpens plows through a wave in rough seas
Philippine Sea, September 24, 2012 - The bow of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens plows through a wave while underway in rough seas

The George Washington Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships
Philippine Sea, November, 28, 2013 - The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, the George Washington Strike Group

Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard USS Preble
Philippine Sea, August 11, 2013 - Electronics Technician fires a 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88) during a live-fire weapons shoot

An F / A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of USS George Washington
Philippine Sea, August 17, 2013 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Sailors move into position to refuel a MV-22 Osprey
Philippine Sea, November 17, 2013 - Sailors move into position to refuel a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the U.S

Marines fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter onto the flight deck of USNS
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2010 - Marines embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex, fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter onto the Military Sealift Command dry cargo

A 25mm machine gun is fired aboard USS Blue Ridge
Philippine Sea, February 4, 2013 - A 25mm machine gun is fired during a live-fire exercise aboard USS Blue Ridge

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight
Philippine Sea, November 8, 2009 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during the air combat element fly-on

An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of USS Essex
March 23, 2010 - An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) while in the Philippine Sea

A U. S. Sailor fires a. 50-caliber M2HB machine gun aboard USS Frank Cable
January 21, 2011 - A U.S. Sailor aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS-40) fires a.50-caliber M2HB machine gun during a weapons training exercise while underway in the Philippine Sea

n F / A-18E Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing
Philippine Sea, August 20, 2013 - An F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73)

A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter
Philippine Sea, November 13, 2012 - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60J Sea Hawk helicopter lands aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell

Military ships transit the Philippine Sea in formation
Philippine Sea, January 29, 2012 - Six of the seven ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 transit in formation during Multi-Sail 2012

A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the well-deck of USS Harpers Ferry
Philippine Sea, September 19, 2010 - A landing craft air cushion prepares to enter the well-deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an F / A-18E Super Hornet
Philippine Sea, August 22, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington

An SH-60S Sea Hawk delivers supplies on the flight deck fo USS Preble
Philippine Sea, September 18, 2013 - An SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-88)

USS Philippine Sea fires its Mk-45 lightweight gun
Arabian Sea, June 1, 2014 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires its forward 5-inch Mk-45 lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise

Sailors prepare to connect cargo legs and nets to an MH-60S Sea Hawk
Philippine Sea, November 15, 2013 - Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to connect cargo legs

USS George Washington underway in the Philippine Sea
September 29, 2013 - The forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing 5, are underway in the Philippine Sea

n MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lifts off the flight deck of USS Essex
Philippine Sea, September 29, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)

An F / A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS George Washington
Philippine Sea, November 26, 2013 - An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Gunner fires a Mark 38 machine gun aboard USS Frank Cable
Philippine Sea, July 19, 2011 - Gunner fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun during a training exercise aboard submarine tender USS Frank Cable

An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter lands aboard USS Denver
Philippine Sea, October 12, 2011 - An AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9)

Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard USS Essex
Philippine Sea, September 19, 2010 - Marines board a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex before a simulated air raid

USS Philippine Sea fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun
Atlantic Ocean, July 30, 2013 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG-58) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun

Marines fire rounds at targets on the aircraft elevator aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
Philippine Sea, October 1, 2012 - Marines fire rounds at targets on the aircraft elevator during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard

US Territory of Guam, Umatac. Historic Spanish Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad (aka Fort Soledad), built in 1800s. Spanish cannon with the Philippine Sea in the distance

Micronesia, Mariana Islands, US Territory of Guam, Tamuning. Colorful boats along popular Ypao Beach at Tumon Bay along the Philippine Sea

Mount Mayon Volcano, Legazpi, south east Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Japanese salvos drop next to the USS White Plains as the USS Kitkun Bay scrambles its fighters during the 2nd Battle of
Philippine Sea, Philippines October 25, 1944 Japanese salvos drop next to the USS White Plains as the USS Kitkun Bay scrambles its fighters during the 2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea

Limestone islands and reefs, Palau. Aerial photograph of the limestone formations, coral reefs, and islands of Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Limestone islands of Palau. Aerial photograph of the limestone formations and islands of Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific Ocean

Southeast Asia, satellite image. North is at top. Southeast Asia is a sub region of Asia, lying south of China and east of India

Ansons Spanish galleon capture, 1743
Ansons Spanish galleon capture. 18th-century artwork showing the capture on 20 June 1743 of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Covadonga (left) by the British HMS Centurion (right)

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The Philippine Sea, a mesmerizing realm of vibrant marine life and breathtaking landscapes. Dive into its depths and discover the wonders that lie beneath. In Puerto Galera, Philippines, the Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish showcases its stunning color variations against a black backdrop. A true spectacle of nature in the Indo-Pacific region. As night falls in Palau, plankton illuminates the Philippine Sea like stars in the sky. A magical sight that reveals the hidden beauty of this vast ocean. Boracay Beach on Visayas Island welcomes you with pristine shores and crystal-clear waters. Relax under the sun's warm embrace as you immerse yourself in this tropical paradise within the Philippines Sea. Witnessing a Blacktip reef shark's dorsal fin breaking through the water surface at sunset off Yap Island is an awe-inspiring moment. This encounter reminds us of the untamed majesty found within these Pacific Ocean waters. Malapascua Island introduces us to another wonder -the Honeycomb / Cushion starfish with its captivating color variations against a black background. An enchanting creature that adds to the diversity of Indo-Pacific species thriving here. Venturing deeper into these depths, we encounter a venomous Yellow-lipped sea krait gracefully ascending towards sunlight from below. Its sleek movements remind us of both danger and elegance coexisting in this underwater world. At nightfall, we find solace as we stumble upon a curled-up Blackspotted puffer seeking refuge on coral reefs. It serves as a reminder that even amidst darkness, there is tranquility to be found within these Philippine Sea realms. Moalboal greets us with an extraordinary sight -a massive school of millions of sardines moving together harmoniously through azure waters. Their synchronized dance creates an ethereal experience unlike any other in Cebu's seascape. Red snappers gather en masse for their annual spawning ritual, creating an explosion of life and color beneath the waves.